Merlin Chain Launches Merlin 2.0 - “Hold, Earn, Invest” Redefining BTC

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Merlin Chain has unveiled the new Merlin 2.0, introducing the development direction of "Reinvent Bitcoin: Hold, Earn, Invest," aiming to expand Bitcoin from a "store of value" to a "yield-generating, deployable core asset." Merlin 2.0 focuses on three main areas: BTCFi expansion, chain abstraction technology, and AI applications (such as Merlin Wizard), further enhancing BTC's liquidity and utility within the multi-chain ecosystem. At the same time, it lowers the threshold for BTC usage, allowing users to participate in various cross-chain investment opportunities without converting to other assets, making it easy to hold BTC, earn yields, and engage in liquidity activities.
According to previous reports, since the mainnet launch in February 2024, Merlin Chain has driven the rise of BTCFi, giving birth to several representative projects including Solv, Bedrock, Avalon, and Babylon, with on-chain BTC staking once exceeding $3.8 billion. Currently, the Merlin ecosystem contributes approximately $2 billion in BTCFi TVL, accounting for over 20% of the total.